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Last REFRESH of the school year May 1

The last REFRESH of the school year will be May 1, at CMIS (not First Thai Church like we originally thought). CMIS isn't going to be using the auditorium that day after all, and has graciously allowed REFRESH to use it again.

See you there!

March REFRESH -- March 20

The next REFRESH is March 20 at CMIS, from 7:00 to 8:30.

Sojos will be back, setting up a cafe for the evening from 6:30 on. So feel free to come a bit early.

We are looking forward to art, video, dance and worshiping together.

See you there!

Photos from February 20!

The February REFRESH was a real blessing.

Thanks to Sojos for setting up a cafe in the back, and we are looking forward to them being there for the March REFRESH. Thanks also to Christi for the art, Inger for the monologue, and Jadd for the dance -- thanks for the blessing through visual art, spoken word, and movement!

Here are a few photos:

Being present

The Nooma for the February REFRESH was "Today" (# 17), and brought home the importance of being present. Jump to nooma.com to purchase a copy.

How much time and energy do we spend wishing things were how they used to be? We often think about times in our past when things were different and want our lives to be like that again. Some of us have even come to believe that our best days may actually be behind us. But if we're in some way hung up on the past, what does that mean for our lives now? How are we and those around us affected if we're not fully present? If we're longing for the way things used to be, what does that really say about our understanding and appreciation of our lives today? Maybe we need to learn to embrace our past for what it is, in order to live our lives to the fullest, right here, right now.